Lighting Updates
September 15, 2026
Happy Birthday, UT!
Since our opening ceremonies on September 15, 1883, we have been educating Texans and serving our state with pride. As we prepare to light the Tower in all burnt orange tonight to celebrate our 143rd birthday, learn more about our once-in-a-lifetime venture to restore, revitalize and reimagine the UT Tower…
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Light the Tower: Presidential Citation Awards
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Light the Tower: Texas Exes Ring Dedication
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Light the Tower: Scottie Scheffler Wins The Masters
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Light the Tower: Celebrating Honors Day Scholars
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Light the Tower: Scottie Scheffler Wins 2022 World Golf Championship – Dell Technologies Match Play, Advances to No. 1 in World
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Light the Tower: Women’s Swimming and Diving Win 2022 Big 12 Championship
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Light the Tower: Benson Latin American Collection Centennial
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Light the Tower: Texas Track and Field Wins National Championship
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Light the Tower: Women’s Basketball Wins Big 12 Conference Tournament Championship
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Light the Tower: Texas Women’s Basketball Wins Big 12 Tournament
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Light the Tower: Texas Wins 2022 Division I Men’s Indoor Track and Field Championship
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Tower Shines for Texas Independence Day
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Light the Tower: Track and Field Sweeps Big 12 Indoor Championships
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Light the Tower: Longhorns Win Swimming and Diving, Track and Field Big 12 Championships
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Light the Tower: UT Student Jaskaran Singh Wins Jeopardy! National college Championship
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Tower Shines for 2021 Graduates
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Light the Tower: Texas Volleyball Wins Big 12
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Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Kansas State